Before there were compact discs, there was vinyl—a huge disc, packaged in a big, beautiful cardboard sleeve with acres of space for artwork, lyrics, liner notes, and even cutouts. Eventually, art directors realized that the album itself could be a piece of art, using various colored, transparent, and metallic vinyls, and record producers realized people would spend more for these "special editions." This remarkable catalog showcases more than 400 exceptional examples of this art form, from the collection of Alessandro Benedetti and Peter Bastine, including colored vinyl recordings by Pink Floyd, Queen, the Beatles, Prince, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Bon Jovi, and many other top bands, as well as the album art that often accompanied them. Here you will find records in the shape of a butterfly, heart, star, or even a tree, as well as discs imprinted with lush full-color art and photographs.